Essential Datsun Z 240Z to 280Zx: The Cars and Their Story 1969-83 (Essential Series) (Paperback)

~ Colin Shipway (Author)

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Product Description

From the series which details the history of popular classic cars, telling how they were developed, how they evolved, their specifications, performance data and details of production changes. This title covers the Goertz-styled Datsun 240Z which outsold every European sports car in the USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1870979516
• ISBN-13: 978-1870979511
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,728,933 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great stories about a Great Car!, June 26, 2000

By	William Calton (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This little book was devoured in a couple of hours - couldn't put it down! It was chock full of interesting facts about the Z - some we'd all seen before but a bunch of new stuff as well. Great stories about the Z's competitive history (with very good photos). Tracing the car's design evolution from concept to 240Z thru the 280ZX was well documented and illustrated. Well written and easy to read without much technical jargon to bog you down. Z owners need to get this book - it'll make you proud of your car!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 1st Genation Z history, May 10, 2002

By	"zcar73" (Rolling Meadows, Il) - See all my reviews

A must have for any Datsun 240z, 260Z, 280Z enthusiast. Great photos (many in color), and the in depth history is excellent. It includes a wide range of historic info including early history from predecessor cars, racing history, special modifications such as the Samari, differences of the various model years, and much more. If you are interested in the 1st generation Z cars, you will love this book. It is very well written, very readable, well organized, and very professionally done. I highly recommend it.